niqab-refers to the expression : black Islamic dress, composed of a headdress for the head and neck, a veil covering the face from ear to ear, leaving a small horizontal gap for the eyes-
The niqab is a veil Muslim women use to cover the head and face, leaving only a slit or hole in the eyes to see.Its name comes from the word Arabic naqaba that wants to tell hole or boring.
NIQAB: Nicab, veil that covers the face and is worn by Muslim women as part of their dress hijab.